Tampa Bay Area

This is the place to stay if you're seeking the city's most up-market accommodations. — Gayot

This gorgeous resort operates with a "save the environment" mentality. — Gayot

The magnificent, flamingo-pink Don CeSar Beach Resort with its Moorish bell towers and turrets, has dominated the St. Petersburg skyline since 1928,. — Travel + Leisure

Warm-toned rooms, Sunday pool parties and one of Tampa's only rooftop bars round out the craft-curated experience. — Lonely Planet

This family-friendly and business-friendly property is situated on white powdered sands between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intrascoastal Waterway. — Gayot

Host of a longtime PGA Tour championship, Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort is also home to an enormous kid-friendly swimming pool complex shaped like the Loch Ness monster. — Jetsetter

Take a Waikiki surf shack from back in Duke's day, shake it up with a little Miami chic (circa 1955), and give it a clean modern twist—that's this ultrahip beachfront hotel to a T. — Fodor's

The Grand Hyatt is essentially an airport hotel that caters to business travelers, but its lovely location on a 35-acre nature preserve makes it feel more like a resort. — Oyster

An old courthouse converted to hotel in the center of town. — Condé Nast Traveler

Hard to beat this location if you intend to explore the area by car, with easy access to I-275 and routes to downtown Tampa, St Pete’s and the beaches. Rooms are stylish and modern. — Rough Guide

One of the best and most popular hotels (especially for conferences) on the St Petersburg beaches, with standard five-star rooms. — Rough Guide

This Siesta Key resort's pet-friendly policy draws animal lovers to its sublimely peaceful 20-suite complex overlooking the bay and the gulf. — Concierge

The only resort on the beach offering up its own fireworks display, the island-chic TradeWinds is very popular with foreign travelers and the go-to place for beach weddings. — Fodor's

A grand, glittering high-rise resort at the southern end of Clearwater Beach, with its curved, glass-fronted design providing ocean views from every room and an ultra-modern ambience. — The Telegraph

Not to be confused with the less engaging Westin Tampa Bay, this local giant, three blocks from the arena and Florida Aquarium, provides all the requisites Westin regulars expect. — Star Service

A very pleasant hotel on stunning Sand Key. Great packages for children, and there is an adjacent boardwalk with shops and restaurants. — DK Eyewitness

If gambling's your game, this is the place to stay. — Fodor's

Recognized as a historical landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the resort and spa have 189 guest rooms, including four suites. — Gayot

Attentive staff and the pleasant downtown location make this a solid business choice, even without a waterfront location. — Star Service

A courtyard separates the two picturesque early 19th-century buildings that house this cosy B&B. — DK Eyewitness